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An Iranian nuclear analyst says continued cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under new arrangements would benefit Tehran by reducing tensions and limiting pretexts for further pressure from Western countries.
Iranian border guards in Taybad rescued around 1,600 Afghan nationals who were stranded in severe cold and snow while attempting to enter Iran through unauthorized border routes.
Iranian police have confirmed the killing of Ekramuddin Sari, a former police commander from Afghanistan’s Takhar province, in a shooting attack in Tehran, according to reports citing informed police sources.
Iran’s Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said on Thursday that Western opposition to Iran is fundamentally aimed at stopping the country’s scientific and technological progress, not concerns over nuclear weapons.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rebuked the US gesture of diplomacy at the United Nations Security Council, stressing that openness to dialogue does not entail bombing the other side during negotiations.
The recent appearance of Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, a daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, on a city street has attracted public attention due to her distinctive outfit.
The Commander of Iran’s Aviation Protection Corps, Brigadier General Mollanouri, says several serious security threats against civil aviation have been successfully neutralized in recent months due to the vigilance and preparedness of security personnel.
Reacting to recent remarks by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tehran’s nuclear program, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said the statements show that Rafael Grossi is “playing on the enemy’s ground.”
Iran has firmly denied any form of coercion, intimidation, or political pressure regarding its nuclear program, calling on Western powers to reverse their current approach and adopt concrete, credible measures aimed at rebuilding trust and confidence.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will move toward a scientific and region-based approach to water management, warning that water shortages have become a nationwide crisis and that interprovincial disputes over resources are intensifying.
The spokesperson and deputy of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said the country is currently focusing its nuclear cooperation on Russia, while relations with China in this field have paused.
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army says the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran closely monitor all enemy movements and will respond decisively to any act of aggression.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the country’s missile program has been developed to defend Iran’s sovereignty and is not subject to negotiation, emphasizing that Iran’s defensive capabilities are in no way open for discussion.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has described US actions undermining maritime security in the Caribbean and threats to use force against Venezuela as a blatant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that negotiations with the US will only resume if Washington demonstrates readiness for a fair and balanced agreement rather than imposing terms.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry official has slammed Canada’s latest sanctions on Iranian officials, calling the move “baseless,” “meddlesome,” and devoid of legal or moral legitimacy.
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and ex-head of the Atomic Energy Organization, has proposed a key diplomatic approach to revive negotiations between Iran and the US by changing the framing of talks rather than their substance.
Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced new regulations governing the employment of foreign workers, particularly Afghan nationals, allowing them to work in Iran for nine months under a formal work visa before returning to Afghanistan for a three-month period.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic and Russia have agreed on a three-year roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the threatening statements and actions of the US against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including threats of a naval blockade and preventing the lawful export of Venezuelan oil.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed a range of issues during a meeting with prominent political figures in Tehran including the issue of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document outlining a program of collaboration between their foreign ministries for the period from 2026 to 2028, following bilateral talks held in Moscow.
